Haines Highway Reconstruction: Phase 1

The Haines phase 1 project reconstructed the highway from MP 3.9 to 12.2. Work included realignments, increasing road width, rock blasting, rock slope stabilization, grading, paving, and drainage improvements in an environmentally sensitive area. This project included over 300,000 cubic yards of embankment with fill sections of up to 15 feet. This project also produced stable rock slopes, which will reduce maintenance efforts in the future. Completed 2019 - $36.5M

Glenn Highway: Highland to Eklutna Pavement Preservation and Glenn Highway Median Crossovers

This federally funded contract consisted of two projects: Project No. CFHWY00057 milled and resurfaced the mainline driving lanes of the Glenn Highway from the Hiland Road interchange to the Eklutna Road overcrossing. This project also applied a sand seal to interchange ramps and rigid delineators were installed from the Airport Heights intersection to Glenn/Parks interchange. Project No. Z590280000 included grading, paving, and signing multiple median crossovers along the Glenn Highway. Completed 2017 - $10.8M

Sterling Highway MP 173-174 & MP 174-179 Pavement Preservation

This was a combined project of MP 173-174 and MP 174-179, with a total distance of 6.3 miles. The project included improvements to curb ramps, guardrail and guardrail end treatments, ATRs, drainage, signage, striping, and a resurfacing from Pioneer Avenue to the end of the Homer Spit.  Completed 2014 - $6.7M

Debarr Road Resurfacing

This project planed and repaved 3 miles of Debarr Road, from Airport Heights Drive to Muldoon Road. Eighty existing curb ramps were reconstructed to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. EMC worked closely with the prime and electrical subcontractor during unexpected modifications, as well as the planned work, such as highway lighting updates, traffic signal modifications, and load center installations. Other work on this project included significant amounts of traffic control and public involvement, signage, striping, bus pad construction, and median improvements.  Completed 2014 - $4.75M

Kipunk Boardwalk Improvements

This federally funded project built approximately 3.8 miles of new and replacement boardwalks in the Village of Kipnuk. Work included at-grade and elevated boardwalks, transitions to existing boardwalk routes, snow machine crossings, and signing. Completed 2014 - $13M

Muldoon Road Pedestrian and Landscaping Improvements Phase III

Muldoon Road Pedestrian and Landscaping Improvements, Phase III, consisted of constructing concrete sidewalks and landscaping improvements throughout the project corridor. Work included pavement removal and replacement, curb and gutter, intersection improvements, electrical systems improvements, SWPPP adherence, and replacement of signs and traffic markings. The work also included constructing transit stop amenities, curb ramps, and storm drain improvements along the Muldoon corridor.  Completed 2012 - $3.2M

2001 HSIP Groups 1-A, 1-B, 2, and 3B and HSIP Group A

This project included safety improvements at the following locations: 6th Ave. at I St., 8th Ave. and G St., and 8th Ave. and E St., C St. and 7th Ave., Northern Lights Blvd. at Rose St., and Old Seward Hwy. from Telephone Ave. to 38th Ave. This project also included safety upgrades at Old Seward Hwy. at 48th Ave., Northern Lights Blvd. at Bragaw St., 10th Ave. at the intersection of E and C St., and L St. from 5th Ave. to 13th Ave.  Completed 2009 - $2.2M

Muldoon Road Resurfacing, 36th Avenue to Glenn Highway; HSIP: 6th Avenue at Muldoon Road Safety Improvements and HSIP: Northern Lights and Muldoon Intersection Improvements

This project included planing and repaving, reconstructing curb ramps, replacing traffic detector loops, reconstructing intersections, and replacing traffic signals. Two of Muldoon’s projects were constructed in the 2010 season, during which the most recent SWPPP consent decree requirements went into effect; therefore, SWPPP Inspector Mr. Gilbert became thoroughly familiar with all the new guidelines and regulations.  The 2010 construction season had a record-breaking 31 continuous days of rainfall, resulting in increased SWPPP monitoring, additional BMP placement, and higher levels of Temporary Erosion Control measures. Due to Muldoon being a high-traffic urban project, increased levels of BMP maintenance and monitoring were necessary. Completed 2008 - $6M

HSIP: Sterling Highway Shoulder Widening MP 97 to 118

This federally funded project widened 21 miles of the Sterling Highway from Soldotna to Clam Gulch. An 8-foot shoulder was added to both lanes, as well as safety improvements to the roadway fore slopes. Also included in this project were multiple fish passage culverts through the roadway ranging in size from 10 feet to 35 feet in diameter. Work included pavement removal, unclassified excavation, embankment, grading, paving, stream diversions, stream channel construction, stream bank construction, culvert installation, signing, and striping. Completed 2019 - $30.1M

Seward Highway MP 50-75 Pavement Preservation

These federally funded projects combined Milepost (MP) 50-54.5 and MP 54.5-75, with a total distance of 25 miles. These projects included resurfacing the Seward Highway, applying Foamed Asphalt Base Course, subgrade blasting, drainage improvements, signage, and striping. Completed 2016 - $21.1M

Dillingham Area Road Projects

These federally funded projects were Kanakanak Road: D Street to Squaw Creek Road Resurfacing, Kanakanak Road: Squaw Creek Road to Hospital Resurfacing, and Aleknagik Wood River Bridge, Phase 1. The Kanakanak Road Projects resurfaced the road from D Street to the Hospital. The projects replaced culverts, including three large multi-plates in andromonous streams, excavation, grading, paving, drainage, erosion protection, guardrail, signing, and striping. EMC provided CA staff working under the ADOT Project Engineer on the Aleknagik Wood River Bridge. The project included the construction of a bridge across Wood River and the construction of a new section of Aleknagik Road from Mission Creek to Dillingham. Completed 2015 - $45.9M

Lake Otis Parkway Surface Rehabilitation, Abbott Road to 68th Avenue and 88th Avenue Reconstruction, Toloff to Lake Otis

This project resurfaced Lake Otis Blvd. from 68th to Abbott and included the construction of two complete new signals at Lake Otis and 72nd and Lake Otis and Lore. In addition, there were modifications made to the signals at Lake Otis and Abbott and Lake Otis and 88th Ave., which also required complete temporary signal systems at both locations. Construction also included 76 new and retrofit ADA-compliant curb ramps along Lake Otis, 10,870 feet of curb and gutter, 10,400 tons of HMA, and 36,600 linear feet of pre-leveling with Type IV HMA.  Completed 2009 - $7.5M

Anchorage Area Safety Improvements Project

This project provided new traffic signals, channelization improvements and raised medians throughout the Anchorage area. Completed 2009 - $3.9M

Seward Highway MP 43-50 Pavement Refurbishment

 This project reconstructed 7 miles of the Seward Highway near Summit Lake. This project included 3,400 feet of new pipe, $300,000 in SWPPP measures, $4.3M in asphalt items, 70,000 CY of excavation, 108,000 SY of foamed asphalt stabilized base course, and 123,000 tons of borrow.  Completed 2009 - $9.3M

Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway Rehabilitation; Watson’s Corner to Brown’s Slough & Airport to High School

These highway construction projects rehabilitated and paved 4.5 miles of Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway in Bethel. Several cross-road culverts and utilities were installed, necessitating well-organized traffic control to facilitate the nearly 10,000 daily vehicles the highway supports. FASBC was used for subgrade stabilization, and presented several challenges to the contractors and project staff. When working with FASBC, prior to foaming, the initial base course material must be set to elevations near final grade, with an allowance for fluff of the material. If the fluff factor is not initially tested or differs from the mix design value, the FASBC can be graded if it is kept moist and traffic on it is limited. After the material sets up, it becomes very hard and nearly impossible to cut even with heavy equipment. Proper construction phasing, material processing and curing are critical to protecting the FASBC, especially with few available detour routes. Completed 2008 - $13M

Huffman Road / Elmore Road Intersection Improvements

This project consisted of widening Huffman roadway, subgrade reconstruction, drainage improvements including culvert installations, providing safety and intersection improvements, constructing retaining walls, and beautification improvements. Both paving jobs within the MOA are located in high traffic areas, requiring extensive traffic control and planning to complete the projects with minimal impacts to traffic flow and local residents, while maintaining a safe work environment. As on the proposed Hyder projects, culvert installations and drainage improvements on Huffman / Elmore were of particular concern, as the project site lies within the base of the South Anchorage watershed. Both projects also incorporate hot mix asphalt surface upgrades. Completed 2006 - $1.9M

Bethel Airport Parallel Runway Reconstruction

This federally funded project will repair and repave various structural section areas of settlement that have developed on the parallel runway (Runway 1R-19L), as well as replace affected lighting and underground electrical conduit/conductors. This project will also repaint markings along the full length of the parallel runway. Work includes pavement, structural sections, grading, markings, and lighting. - In Progress

ANC Runway 15/33 Rehabilitation

This federally funded project rehabilitated ANC RW 15/33 and interconnecting taxiways. RW 15/33 was widened from 150 to 200 feet and taxiways were reconfigured. This project also included new installation of all runway and taxiway lighting; signage within the project area; and various drainage improvements, FAA navigational aid (NAVAID) relocations, and obstructions removal. The major success of this large-scale project was the opening of the runway prior to the contract completion date. Completed 2019 - $52M

ANC Taxiway F Reconstruction & ANC RON 12-14 Lead In Lights

This project reconstructed Taxiway F with new embankment, base course, and pavement. This project also installed new taxiway edge and centerline lighting the whole length of the project. The project also installed new flush centerline lead in lights at Hardstands 12-14. Completed 2019 - $7.9M

ANC Taxiway Y & K Safety Area Widening

This federally funded project is widening the safety areas for Taxiway Y&K at ANC with construction cost estimated to be over $5,000,000. Both taxiway safety areas are to be widened to accommodate FAA standards for Aircraft Design Group VI. Completed 2016 - $5M

Atka Airport Runway Extension and Resurfacing Project

This project rotated the runway and extended it from 4,500 feet to 5,100 feet, and widened the safety area from 100 feet to 150 feet. The apron and aviation support areas were relocated. The Snow Removal Equipment Building (SREB) and runway lighting were replaced, and airspace terrain obstructions were removed. Other elements constructed on this project include PAPI pads, lighted wind cone, segmented circle, relocated electrical and telephone services to the existing Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS), and reconstruction of the access road. Completed 2010 - $18M

Northway Airport Permanent Repairs

EMC provided CA for this project to rehabilitate the runway and taxiway that was damaged during a 2003 earthquake.  This was accomplished through deep dynamic compaction, adding base course, surface course, and pavement. The taxiway and apron areas were realigned to meet FAA standards. All safety areas and operational surfaces were reclaimed and rehabilitated. All PAPIs and REILs were replaced, and electrical feeders for associated equipment were recabled.  The existing road into Northway Village was also realigned during this project.  Completed 2009 - $19M

Sand Point Airport Runway Rehabilitation Runway Safety Area Extension Stage III

EMC performed CA services to pave the runway, taxiway, and apron at the Sand Point Airport.  EMC inspected pavement cold planing, grooving, and striping as well as installation of airport lighting.  The Sand Point Airport project shifted the centerline of the runway 26 feet laterally, extended the Runway Safety Area by 600 feet into Popof Straight, and replaced VASIs with PAPIs as well as REIL and Lighted Wind-Cone relocations.  Completed 2007 - $5.4M

Anchorage South Airpark Taxiway

EMC provided CA and assisted in constructing 1,000 feet of east-west taxiway for ADOT at ANC parallel to and south of R/W 7R/25L (formerly 6R/24L). This project also involved the addition of a new 2000-foot north-south taxiway west of Taxiway F. Completed 2006 - $5.6M

LHD Taxiway V Reconstruction

This project reconstructed Taxiway V for Airplane Design Group (ADG) 1 and Taxiway Design Group (TDG) 2. Improvements included upgrading the taxiway structural section, replacing and upgrading the taxiway lighting, markings and signs, repairing/replacing storm drainage, and adjusting conflicting utilities as needed. Completed 2019 - $5.5M

ANC B Gates B1, B3, & B5 Reconstruction

This federally funded project reconstructed the apron pavement for gates on the south side of the B concourse. This project also included water system, storm drain, and fuel system improvements. Completed 2019 - $7.5M

ANC Taxiway R Group VI Improvements

This federally funded project widened the Taxiway Safety Area for Taxiway R and rehabilitated Taxiways S, T, U, and ACP Taxilane at Anchorage International Airport to meet FAA standards for Airplane Design Group VI and Taxiway Design Group 7. Airfield lighting improvements included rehabilitating the taxiway centerline and edge lighting systems within the project area. Other improvements included storm drain system rehabilitation, obstruction removal for Runway 15/33, and underground utility adjustments. Completed 2019 - $15M

Talkeetna Airport Improvements

This federally funded project resurfaced all existing pavement, constructed a new Transient Apron, a General Aviation Apron, connection Taxiways, Taxilanes, a pathway, and Access Road. Clearing for airspace obstructions were also a major part of this construction project. Completed 2018 - $6.9M

ANC Runway 7L/25R Rehabilitation Phases I & II

This federally funded project rehabilitated runway 7L/25R to accommodate Aircraft Design Group VI. Improvements included rehabilitation of connecting taxiways, replacement and upgrading of airfield lighting and signage and construction of a new access road. This project also decoupled Runway 7L/25R and 15/33 by relocating the threshold of Runway 33. Completed 2016 - $48.5M

ANC Runway 7R/25L Rehabilitation and Extension Phases I & II

This project reconstructed, widened, and extended runway 7R/25L and its accompanying taxiways and constructed a concrete blast pad for larger carrier aircraft. There was an enormous amount of earthwork required for the project that required large areas of grading to maintain drainage; 330 acres of ground was disturbed during the project. There were two phases of construction which were completed within one construction season.  Completed 2012 - $74M

McGrath Airport Runway Reconstruction and New GA Apron

This project consisted of removing R/W 07-25 and construction of a new 2,000-foot crosswind R/W 05-23 and 500-foot runway safety area. Taxiway “K” adjoining R/W 05-23 with R/W 16-34 was also reconstructed and paved, along with reconfiguration of Taxiway “B” and the entire GA apron south of taxiway “B.”  A new medium-intensity lighting system was also installed on R/W 05-23, Taxiway “K,” and Taxiway “B.” Drainage and existing embankments were also upgraded along with the removal of old fueling facilities where contaminated soils were encountered, requiring environmental testing and monitoring.  Completed 2008 - $5.7M

Bethel Airport Parallel RW and Apron

This federally funded project constructed a 4,000-ft parallel runway and GA apron, which involved 20-ft deep digouts of the runway structural section, 28,000 SY of geotextile fabric, 60,000 CY of borrow embankment, and 17,000 tons of hot mix asphalt. A complete MALSR approach and guidance lighting system was installed, as well as a primary power upgrade. Three new taxiways were constructed that included surcharging, settlement monitoring, subgrade, and hot mix asphalt paving.  Completed 2009 - $14.5M

St Paul Airport Pavement

We reconstructed and paved a 6500 foot runway, two taxiways, and two aprons using Foamed Asphalt Stabilized Base Course.  Installed new runway and taxiway lighting and construction of a new snow removal equipment building.  Completed 2005 - $11.8M

Akutan Navigation Improvements

This project included harbor excavation and slope protection, construction of two breakwaters, upland disposal, and seeding of the disposal areas. The work was located on the uplands at the head of Akutan Harbor, approximately 6 miles west of the town of Akutan and 33 air miles from Dutch Harbor. Completed 2012 - $55M

Eareckson AS Airfield Paving - Shemya, Alaska

This project mobilized all materials and equipment to the remote island of Shemya Alaska to mill and repave the existing 10,000’ runway and airfield aprons.  New runway and taxiway lighting was also installed.  EMC provided Quality Control Management, testing, and Engineering services throughout the project which spanned two seasons, meeting all USACE specifications and resulting in a 100% pay factor for all paving.  This required monitoring of raw material qualities and construction procedures during barge loading, stockpiling, asphalt pavement production, placement, and compaction. Completed 2010 - $55M

Windward Infrastructure Repair, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Completed 2011 - $50M

Leeward Airfield Repair, NAVFAC, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

This project provided airfield repairs for Leeward Airfield at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for three projects. The Runway 10-28 project provided a tack coat and a new 1 - 1/2” thick surface course overlay, and provided new pavement markings to include centerline, edge stripes, thresholds, and number designations. The Asphalt Taxiways project provided a tack coat and a new 1- 1/2” thick asphalt surface coat overlay, and new pavement markings to include centerline, edge stripes, and hold bars. It also provided two new helipad markings on Taxiway “A” at the intersections of Taxiways “C” and “D”. The last project was the Concrete Taxiways which provided a tack coat and a new 4” thick asphalt surface course overlay, and new pavement markings to include centerline, edge stripes, and hold bars. Completed 2011 - $21M

Wake Atoll Airfield Pavement, Wake Island

Completed 2009 - $19M